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Bromodichloromethane

Hart Municipal Water System

Bromodichloromethane, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromodichloromethane and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
20220.367 ppb31ND - 1.10 ppb
2023ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromodichloromethane was based on the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-02Q1830741002ND
2018-08-02Q1830741010ND
2019-05-30Q1930307002ND
2019-05-30Q1930307005ND
2020-02-27Q2007416001ND
2020-07-22Q2028838001ND
2021-07-15Q2118660004ND
2021-07-15Q2118660011ND
2022-07-14Q2220308003ND
2022-07-14Q2220308005ND
2022-10-12Q22309820011.10 ppb
2023-01-19Q2302869001ND
2023-04-05Q2312662001ND
2023-07-11Q2326869001ND
2023-08-08Q2332884001ND
2023-10-05Q2342814001ND